Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Olpe KS
 38.33°N 96.19°W
4:06 pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
5pm CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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